Loveland, Colorado - City Development Fees
City of Loveland | Home-rule City | Larimer County | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO MSA | US-34 / I-25 corridor
Loveland is a home-rule City and the southern anchor of the Fort Collins-Loveland metropolitan area in Larimer County, on the US-34 and I-25 corridor within Northern Colorado, adjacent to Fort Collins. Loveland levies its Colorado C.R.S. 29-20-104.5 impact fee as a set of Capital Expansion Fees ($13,617 for a single-family unit, with Parks the dominant component), publishes a 2026 development review and building fee schedule, and - because it operates its own combined electric, water, and wastewater utility, Loveland Water and Power - administers its own water, wastewater, and raw-water development fees. The utility development fees have a distinctive structure: residential fees are assessed per home square foot, while non-residential and irrigation taps are priced by meter size, reflecting the Front Range's high raw-water acquisition cost. All amounts below are drawn from the City of Loveland Capital Expansion Fees schedule, the 2026 Development Services Fee Schedule, and the Loveland Water and Power 2026 Utility Rates, Charges, and Fees (effective January 1, 2026). Verify current amounts with the City of Loveland before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Fees (Capital Expansion Fees - C.R.S. 29-20-104.5) | Confirmed | Single-family $13,617 per housing unit (Parks $4,955 dominant); multi-family $9,417 per unit; commercial $1.1113/sq ft; industrial $0.1509/sq ft; adjusted annually by the Denver-area ENR Construction Cost Index. Excludes water/wastewater (charged separately below). | 2025-01-01 (see note) |
| Zoning and Development Review Fees | Confirmed | Annexation & PUD Zoning $2,520 (+ per acre); Rezoning to Conventional District $1,575; Comprehensive Plan Amendment $1,575; Final Plat $750-$2,500 by lot count; Oil & Gas Facility $3,780-$5,775; building permits ICC-valuation-based (65% plan review + 5% Technology Fee) | 2026 |
| Utility Tap Fees (Loveland Water and Power development fees) | Confirmed | Single-family assessed per home square foot (Raw Water $0.7553 + Water System $2.1896 + Wastewater $2.1647 per sq ft indoor); non-residential 0.75-inch tap $3,907 raw water + $11,330 water + $12,300 wastewater; irrigation scales to $541,380 water system at 3-inch; outside-City fees higher | 2026-01-01 |
| Special District Fees (Colorado Title 32 metropolitan district) | Confirmed | Metropolitan District Development Review Team Review Fee $1,000 | 2026 |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Colorado has no proffer regime; Colorado exactions run through C.R.S. 29-20-104.5 impact fees / capital expansion fees, subdivision development agreements, and annexation agreements | - |
Capital Expansion Fees (Impact Fees)
Source: City of Loveland Capital Expansion Fees, Exhibit A. Loveland's Capital Expansion Fees are its Colorado C.R.S. 29-20-104.5 development impact fee, assessed per housing unit for residential and per square foot for commercial and industrial. Parks is the dominant residential component. These fees do not include water and wastewater development fees (charged separately by Loveland Water and Power, below) or transportation / street oversizing.
Residential Capital Expansion Fees, per housing unit
| Component | Single Family | Multi-Family |
|---|---|---|
| Law Enforcement | $1,208 | $842 |
| General Government | $1,498 | $1,043 |
| Library | $999 | $693 |
| Cultural Services | $833 | $580 |
| Parks | $4,955 | $3,392 |
| Recreation | $2,173 | $1,509 |
| Trails | $729 | $508 |
| Open Lands | $1,222 | $850 |
| Total per housing unit | $13,617 | $9,417 |
Non-residential Capital Expansion Fees, per square foot
| Use | Law Enforcement | General Government | Total per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | $0.5351 | $0.5762 | $1.1113 |
| Industrial | $0.0686 | $0.0823 | $0.1509 |
Capital Expansion Fees are adjusted annually by the Denver-area Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index. Authority: City of Loveland. The figures shown are the latest column (2025) on the Exhibit A schedule the City links as its current Capital Expansion Fee Rates.
Development Review and Zoning Fees
Source: City of Loveland Development Services 2026 Fee Schedule (Planning and Building). Development review and building permit fee increases went into effect June 1, 2025.
Annexation, zoning, and rezoning
| Application Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Annexation & PUD Zoning | $2,520 (+ $57.75/acre up to 400 acres, $5.25/acre above) |
| Annexation & Zoning (other than PUD) | $2,520 (+ $42.00/acre up to 400 acres) |
| Annexation Publication and Recording Fee | $2,394 |
| PUD Zoning Document | $2,520 (+ $15.75/acre up to 1,200 acres) |
| Rezoning to Conventional District (excluding MAC and E) | $1,575 |
| Rezoning to Mixed-Use Activity Center or Employment | $2,520 |
| Comprehensive Plan Amendment | $1,575 |
Subdivision and platting
| Application Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Sketch Plat | $1,200 |
| Simple Plat | $630 |
| Final Plat - 4 or fewer additional lots | $750 |
| Final Plat - 5 to 24 lots | $1,200 |
| Final Plat - 25 to 100 lots | $2,000 |
| Final Plat - over 100 lots | $2,500 |
| Boundary Line Adjustment and Lot Mergers | $500 |
Site development plans, variances, and other review
| Application Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Site Development Plan for Use by Right and Limited Use | $840 |
| Site Development Plan for Conditional Use | $2,520 |
| Sketch Site Development Plan for Conditional Use | $1,575 |
| Variance Request | $483 |
| Height Exception | $1,050 |
| Vacation of Right-of-Way | $630 |
| Oil and Gas Facility (Planning Commission / administrative / legal review) | $5,250 / $3,780 / $5,775 |
| Civil Construction Plans | $210 base + $26.25 per sheet |
Building permit fees are based on the current ICC valuation tables. The Residential and Commercial Plan Review Fee is 65 percent of the building permit fee, and a Technology Fee (Planning portion) of 5 percent applies. Authority: City of Loveland Development Services (Planning and Building Divisions).
Water and Sewer Development Fees
Source: City of Loveland Utilities, 2026 Utility Rates, Charges, and Fees, effective January 1, 2026 (Raw Water, Water & Wastewater Development Fees, Inside City). Loveland Water and Power, a City department, administers these development fees. The structure is unusual: single-family residential fees are assessed per home square foot, while non-residential and irrigation taps are priced by meter size. Outside-City fees are higher than the Inside-City rates shown.
Single-family residential (Inside City), per square foot
| Component | Indoor (per home sq ft) | Outdoor (per lot sq ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Raw Water Impact Fee | $0.7553 | $0.1655 |
| Water System Impact Fee | $2.1896 | $0.4797 |
| Wastewater Impact Fee | $2.1647 | - |
Multi-family (Inside City), per dwelling unit per meter
| Building size | Water System | Wastewater | Raw Water |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 8 units | $3,750 | $3,330 | $1,218 |
| 9 or more units | $2,680 | $2,780 | - |
Non-residential and irrigation (Inside City), by water tap size
| Tap Size | Non-Res Raw Water | Non-Res Water System | Non-Res Wastewater | Irrigation Raw Water | Irrigation Water System |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.75 inch | $3,907 | $11,330 | $12,300 | $5,630 | $31,360 |
| 1.00 inch | $6,527 | $19,690 | $23,030 | $9,417 | $67,820 |
| 1.50 inch | $13,013 | $37,740 | $44,720 | $18,734 | $135,240 |
| 2.00 inch | Established by City Council | $29,994 | $216,470 | ||
| 3.00 inch | Established by City Council | $72,188 | $541,380 | ||
Capital Recovery Surcharges (per 1,000 gallons billed) apply to non-residential water taps 2 inches and greater. Outside-City development fees are higher and are set in a separate table. Authority: Loveland Water and Power (City of Loveland utility).
Metropolitan District Review Fee
Source: City of Loveland Development Services 2026 Fee Schedule. Loveland charges a developer-side fee for City interdepartmental review of a proposed Colorado C.R.S. Title 32 metropolitan district - the standard financing vehicle for new Northern Colorado subdivision infrastructure.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan District Development Review Team Review Fee | $1,000 |
Authority: City of Loveland Development Services. This fee covers the City's review of the proposed district service plan; the metropolitan district, once formed, levies its own assessments and fees through its own board.
Coverage Notes - What This Page Does Not Cover
Per ZoneFee's Partial-Verified Publication Standard, the items below were either closed by official-source review as not applicable, or presented with the caveats the source itself carries, rather than estimated or omitted silently. These items remain under limited-coverage review until these gaps are closed.
Capital Expansion Fee year
The Capital Expansion Fees Exhibit A schedule shows 2024 and 2025 columns; ZoneFee presents the latest (2025) column, which the City links as its current Capital Expansion Fee Rates. Capital Expansion Fees are adjusted annually by the Denver-area ENR Construction Cost Index, so a 2026 schedule may have superseded the 2025 figures. Confirm the current-year Capital Expansion Fee schedule with the City before relying on these amounts.
Utility development fees have Inside-City and Outside-City tables
Loveland Water and Power charges different development fees inside and outside the City. This page presents the Inside-City rates; Outside-City fees are higher and are set in a separate table in the 2026 Utility Rates schedule. Residential fees are assessed per home square foot while non-residential and irrigation taps are priced by meter size, so the totals depend on the specific project.
Proffers
Colorado has no proffer regime. Cash proffers are a Virginia and Maryland conditional-zoning instrument (Virginia Code Section 15.2-2303.4) with no Colorado counterpart. Colorado developer exactions run through C.R.S. Section 29-20-104.5 impact fees and capital expansion fees (captured in the Capital Expansion Fees section above), subdivision development agreements, and annexation agreements (captured under Development Review and Zoning Fees). Closed-search outcome: this fee family does not apply to this jurisdiction.
Fee Authorities
| Authority | Fee Types | Official Website |
|---|---|---|
| City of Loveland - Development Services (Planning and Building Divisions) | Capital Expansion Fees (impact fees); development review fees (annexation, rezoning, comprehensive plan amendment, subdivision, site development plan, variance, oil and gas facility); building permit fees; metropolitan district development review fee | lovgov.org |
| Loveland Water and Power (City of Loveland utility) | Water system, wastewater, and raw-water development (tap) fees, irrigation tap fees, and capital recovery surcharges | lovgov.org |
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Expansion Fees, Exhibit A (residential per housing unit; commercial / industrial per sq ft) | City of Loveland Development Services | 2026-07-31 |
| Development Services 2026 Fee Schedule (Planning and Building; metro district review fee) | City of Loveland Development Services | 2026-07-31 |
| 2026 Utility Rates, Charges, and Fees (water / wastewater / raw-water development fees, effective January 1, 2026) | Loveland Water and Power (City of Loveland utility) | 2026-07-31 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-07-31. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Loveland Development Services and Loveland Water and Power before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Loveland Capital Expansion Fees (Exhibit A), the Development Services 2026 Fee Schedule, and the Loveland Water and Power 2026 Utility Rates, Charges, and Fees (effective January 1, 2026), as of the last-verified date above. ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change. Capital Expansion Fees are adjusted annually by the Denver-area ENR Construction Cost Index, and the utility development fees differ inside versus outside the City and mix per-square-foot residential pricing with per-meter-size non-residential and irrigation pricing, so the totals depend on the specific project. Colorado jurisdictions do not use Virginia-style cash proffers. Verify all current rates directly with the City of Loveland before relying on this data for land acquisition, project budgeting, or any financial decision. This page is for research and due-diligence reference only - it is not legal or financial advice.